GRE Word List

PROPONENT

one who argues in favor of something : advocate

The meaning of the word proponent is one who argues in favor of something : advocate.

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WordMeaning
palatethe roof of the mouth separating the mouth from the nasal cavity see hard palate
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prosperousauspicious
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ellipsisthe omission of one or more words that are obviously understood but that must be supplied to make a construction grammatically complete
gruesomeinspiring horror or repulsion : grisly
ghastlyterrifyingly horrible to the senses : frightening
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ransackto look through thoroughly in often a rough way